chastisement

• Sustantivo que designa el acto de castigar o reprender a alguien por una falta o error, ya sea mediante un castigo físico o, más comúnmente, mediante una reprimenda o censura verbal.

A noun referring to verbal punishment or a rebuke given to someone for making a mistake or wrongdoing.

1. Verbal punishmentC1formal

   A harsh or severe scolding or criticism given to someone for their actions.

   Reprensión verbal

   • The teacher's chastisement of the student was firm but fair.
   • He received a sharp chastisement from his boss for missing the deadline.
   • Her chastisement left him feeling ashamed of his behavior.

   Sinónimoscastigationchidingrebukereprimandscoldingtongue-lashingupbraiding

   Antónimosapprovalcommendationpraise

2. Rebuke for a mistakeC1formal

   A reprimand or expression of disapproval directed at someone who has made an error.

   Reprensión por un error

   • The manager's chastisement was a direct response to the accounting error.
   • After the failed experiment, the scientist faced a stern chastisement from the committee.
   • His chastisement for the oversight was delivered in a private meeting.

   Sinónimosadmonishmentadmonitioncastigationcriticismrebukereprimandreproofreprovalscoldingupbraiding

   Antónimosapplauseapprovalcommendationpraise